US-Vanuatu Relations - A bilateral relationship between the United States and Vanuatu . Diplomatic relations between the countries were established in 1986 .
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History
in 1986, the United States and Vanuatu established diplomatic relations, six years after Vanuatu gained independence from France and Great Britain . The US ambassador to Papua New Guinea also represents the country's interests in Vanuatu. The American Peace Corps has an office in Port Vila , Vanuatu. The United States and Vanuatu collaborate to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the areas of democracy, security, and economic development.
Bilateral Economic Relations
US trade with Vanuatu is very limited. Vanuatu is a party to the US-Pacific Islands Multilateral Tuna Fisheries Treaty , which provides access to territorial waters for American fishing vessels in exchange for industrial development. Under a separate economic assistance agreement, the United States government is currently providing $ 21 million per year to Pacific nations.